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GFGFvsAAEQETF Comparison

ETF 1
GFGF

Guru Favorite Stocks ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.62%
VS
ETF 2
AAEQ

Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF

This fund is part of
US All Cap
-0.89%

Guru Favorite Stocks ETF (GFGF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Alpha Architect US Equity 2 ETF (AAEQ) is part of the US All Cap segment. GFGF's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Healthcare. In contrast, AAEQ's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. GFGF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 0.09% for AAEQ. GFGF is up 0.91% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1M in YTD flows. AAEQ performs better with 7.48% YTD performance, and -$14M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GFGF and AAEQ below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GFGF vs AAEQ performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%Jun 17Jun 25Jul 2Jul 10Jul 17

Cumulative Flows

0 M5 M10 M15 M20 MJun 17Jun 25Jul 2Jul 10Jul 17

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GFGF
AAEQ
+1.91%+0.58%
+4.15%+4.42%
+0.91%+7.48%
+7.45%n/a
+53.23%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
GFGF
AAEQ
-$353K-$1M
-$353K-$2M
-$1M-$14M
-$1M-
-$10M-
--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GFGF
AAEQ
+11.72%+12.62%
+12.63%n/a
+15.25%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
GFGF
AAEQ
-4.17%-4.43%
-15.08%n/a
-15.68%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
GFGF
AAEQ
30d46d
170dn/a
155dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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GFGF
AAEQ
Last sale
7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$35.74
$53.03
Previous close
07/16/2026
$36.22
$53.53
Consolidated volume
07/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
GFGF
AAEQ
Last price
$35.74
$53.03
1D performance
-1.33%
-0.92%
AuM$36.80 M$493.72 M
E/R0.66%0.09%
Characteristics
GFGF
AAEQ
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderAlpha ArchitectAlpha Architect
Benchmark--
N° of holdings27328
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 16, 2021December 10, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GFGF
USA
82.27%
Other
17.73%
AAEQ
USA
97.98%
Other
2.02%

Sectors

GFGF
Technology
49.86%
Finance
19.06%
Healthcare
12.93%
Other
18.15%
AAEQ
Technology
49.24%
Finance
13.03%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
9.04%
Healthcare
8.78%
Other
19.91%
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Diversification

GFGF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

64.32%
AAEQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026
GFGF
Microsoft Corp.
7.54%
Alphabet, Inc.
5.69%
MSCI, Inc.
4.65%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
4.43%
NVIDIA Corp.
4.42%
Apple, Inc.
4.19%
ASML Holding NV
4.07%
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.96%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
3.78%
Eli Lilly & Co.
3.74%
Elevance Health, Inc.
3.72%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
3.71%
Visa, Inc.
3.69%
Amazon.com, Inc.
3.62%
Synopsys, Inc.
3.11%
AAEQ
Apple, Inc.
8.60%
NVIDIA Corp.
7.83%
Microsoft Corp.
5.80%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.31%
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.10%
Alphabet, Inc.
3.43%
Broadcom Inc.
2.97%
Meta Platforms, Inc.
2.09%
Tesla, Inc.
1.92%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.69%
Micron Technology, Inc.
1.63%
Eli Lilly & Co.
1.61%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.57%
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
1.27%
Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.18%
Frequently asked questions about GFGF and AAEQ

How have the GFGF and AAEQ ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, GFGF is up 0.91% year-to-date (YTD), while AAEQ has returned 7.48%. That puts AAEQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GFGF or AAEQ?

Year-to-date, the GFGF ETF saw -$1M in flows, compared to -$14M for AAEQ.

Which ETF is bigger: GFGF or AAEQ?

As of July 17, 2026, GFGF holds $36.80 M in assets under management (AUM), while AAEQ manages $493.72 M.

What sectors do the GFGF and AAEQ ETFs invest in?

GFGF leans toward sectors like Technology, Finance and Healthcare. Meanwhile, AAEQ focuses on Technology, Finance and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the GFGF ETF and AAEQ ETF?

GFGF top holdings include Microsoft Corp., Alphabet, Inc. and MSCI, Inc.. AAEQ holds in its top three: Apple, Inc., NVIDIA Corp. and Microsoft Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: GFGF or AAEQ?

GFGF holds 28 securities with 64.32% of its assets in the top 15. AAEQ has 329 securities and a top 15 weight of 50%.

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